Public Works

The mission of the Public Works, Parks, and Building Maintenance Divisions of the Public Works Department is to provide the citizens, property owners, and visitors to the Town of Moraga with quality roadways to travel on, well-kept parks for recreation and well maintained facilities to use.

The maintenance crews operation from 7:00 am - 3:30 pm. Given the field nature of their work, they are unavailable without an appointment. To make an appointment, contact the Public Works Department at (925) 888-7026 or at publicworks@moraga.ca.us.

Summer 2017 Pavement Overlay Project

For this project, The Town was awarded a grant of $54,000 by the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) to use rubberized asphalt derived from waste tires generated in California and decrease the adverse environmental impacts created by unlawful disposal and stockpiling of waste tires. Rubberized asphalt paving has been used by the Town successfully and is a proven road paving material used in California since the 1970s. It is made by blending ground tire rubber with asphalt binder which is then mixed with conventional aggregate materials.

Potholes

The Public Works Department has unveiled a new way to bring potholes to their attention. Residents can now send a text or e-mail to potholes@moraga.ca.us, which will allow staff to better track and manage pothole repair requests. E-mail and text messages also allow for pictures, which make locating and prioritizing the repair much more efficient. To best assist staff with locating and repairing potholes, please include your name along with the address of the pothole, as well as any landmarks which will be helpful in locating it.

Due mainly to budget constraints and staffing levels, the Public Works staff currently performed pothole repairs once each month, at the beginning of the month. The new text/e-mail system will help the Maintenance crews to more efficiently maintain Moraga’s streets and spend its limited resources wisely.

Emergency Services

The Town of Moraga is a limited service municipality. We have no major equipment and a limited number of maintenance workers on staff. Most of our construction and repair projects are completed on a contractual basis. To assist you in resolving your specific problem, we have developed an Emergency Services List that lists local suppliers and contractors that may be able to help you.

Clean Water Program

In the Town of Moraga, storm drains flow directly to local creeks, San Francisco Bay, San Leandro Reservoir, and the delta with no treatment. We are dedicated to maintaining a healthy environment in our beautiful creeks, rivers, the Delta and the Bay. Learn more about our Clean Water Program here. To report a spill or illegal dumping, please call The Moraga Police Department at (925) 284-5010.

Storm Drain Master Plan

Town Council adopted the Storm Drain Master Plan (SDMP), originally created as a proactive approach to determine the needs, costs, and priorities associated with the Town’s 27 miles of storm drain collector system and 35 creek culverts. This information is critical for the Town to properly program: future repair; replacement; and consideration of increased capacity of the Town’s storm drains. The SDMP has identified $26 million of unfunded improvements. To view the Town's Storm Drain Master Plan, please click here.

Canyon Road Bridge Replacement Project

Rheem Boulevard On Street Parking Project

For information on the Rheem Blvd. On Street Parking Project, click here.

Encroachment Permits

An Encroachment Permit is generally required for any construction within the public right-of-way, including: repair of sidewalks, connection of a new underground gas or water service or widening of a driveway. Public streets should not be used for the temporary storage of construction or landscaping materials, such as stacks of lumber, piles of sand or landscape boulders. An encroachment permit is also required for the temporary use of a public street, such as placement and pickup of a trash collection dumpster. A deposit may be required to cover the cost of repair of damaged paving as a result of the encroachment.